Cochrane · systematic review · CD012991
Motor neuroprosthesis for promoting recovery of function after stroke
Mendes, LA, Lima, INDF, Souza, T, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · Cochrane Library
StrokeAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
6
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
1
Included studies
NR
No studies 1 · 16.7%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 16.7%Low 3 · 50%Moderate 1 · 16.7%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Motor neuroprosthesis compared to another assistive technology device for promoting recovery of function after stroke
Population: promoting recovery of function after stroke
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Independence in activities of daily living Motor neuroprosthesis vs another assistive technology device | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Activities involving limbs Motor neuroprosthesis vs another assistive technology device | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 605 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |
Participation scales of HRQoL timed measures at the end of treatment Motor neuroprosthesis vs another assistive technology device | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 632 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Exercise capacity: 6MWT (m) timed measures at the end of treatment Motor neuroprosthesis vs another assistive technology device | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 692 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Balance: BBS timed measures at the end of treatment Motor neuroprosthesis vs another assistive technology device | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 692 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Adverse events Motor neuroprosthesis vs another assistive technology device | RR 1.48 [1.11, 1.97] | 4 studies · 829 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision |